Junior Forecast Specialist

Farfetch is a leading global marketplace for the luxury fashion industry. The Farfetch Marketplace connects customers in over 190 countries and territories with items from more than 50 countries and over 1,400 of the world’s best brands, boutiques, and department stores, delivering a truly unique shopping experience and access to the most extensive selection of luxury on a global marketplace. 

OPERATIONS

We're passionate about operational excellence, acting with our customers and partners always in our heart. Covering the entire order journey, we create our online content, secure payments and fraud process compliance, ensure order fulfilment and delivery, while providing customer and partner care. In a nutshell, we love to create seamless and memorable luxury experiences for our customers all around the world.

PORTO

Our Porto office is in Portugal's vibrant second city, known for its history and its creative yet cosy environment. From Account Management to Technology and Product, whatever your skills are, you'll find your fit here. You can have an informal meeting in the treehouse or play the piano in your lunch break!

THE ROLE

We are seeking a Junior Forecast Specialist to join our Forecast team at Farfetch. As a Junior Forecast Specialist, you will be responsible for creating, managing, and improving forecast and planning models. You will work closely with the Operations, Finance, and Commercial teams in order to drive business efficiency. You will be part of a multidisciplinary environment that works closely with all the Operational teams ensuring we provide data science solutions to the business.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Develop and maintain statistical models to forecast business metrics.
• Analyse historical data to identify trends and patterns that can improve forecasting accuracy.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather data and understand business requirements.
• Present forecasting and planning results and insights to stakeholders, making recommendations for improvement.
• Create capacity plans for the operational teams.
• Continuously monitor and refine forecast and planning models to enhance their accuracy and reliability.
• Assist in the preparation of reports and presentations for senior management.
• Stay updated on industry trends and advancements in forecasting methodologies and tools.

WHO YOU ARE

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Data Science, or a related field.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets.
• Proficient in statistical software and programming languages such as Python, R, and SQL.
• Experience with forecasting techniques and models (e.g., time series and machine learning models).
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present data-driven insights clearly and concisely.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Collaborative team player with a proactive and solution-oriented approach.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Looker) is a plus.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT

• Farfetch is an equal opportunities employer ensuring that all applicants are treated equally and fairly throughout our recruitment process. 
• We are determined that no applicant experiences discrimination on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, age, gender identity, ancestry, sexual orientation, veteran status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. 

SCAM DISCLAIMER

• It has come to our attention that there may be fraudulent activities involving individuals or organizations falsely claiming to represent Farfetch in order to attract candidates to a SCAM. Please be aware that Farfetch does not conduct recruitment processes through messaging apps or any unofficial communication channels, other than our official careers website. Additionally, Farfetch will never ask candidates for any form of payment during the recruitment process.